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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.60, 20,398.89 and 3,738.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.60, 20,398.89 and 3,738.63 is: 5,607.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.60 : 20,398.89 = 3,738.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.60/20,398.89 = 3,738.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.60x = 20,398.89 × 3,738.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.60x = 76,263,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,263,902.12/13,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.80

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